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Urvashi Butalia
Urvashi Butalia is an Indian feminist and historian. She is the Director and Co-founder of Kali for Women, India's first feminist publishing house. Butalia was born in Ambala India in 1952. She earned a B.A. in literature from Miranda House, Delhi University in 1971, a Masters in literature from D..
Urvashi Vaid
Urvashi Vaid is an Indian-born American citizen who moved to the United States at age eight with her family. She is best known for her 25 years dedicated to promoting civil rights issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. Political activism Vaid was politically active from an ear..
Urvasi
Urvasi was an Apsara in Hindu mythology. She was a celestial maiden in Indra's court and was considered the most beautiful of all the Apsarases. The Birth of Urvashi There are many legends about the birth of Urvashi but the following one is most prevalent. Once the revered sage Narnarayan was med..
Urville
Urville is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Urville, in the Aube départementUrville, in the Calvados départementUrville, in the Manche départementUrville, in the Vosges départementUrville-Nacqueville, in the Manche département Urville is also the name of an imaginary..
Urville, Calvados
Urville is a commune of the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie région in France. Its postal code is 14190. The INSEE code is 14719. Population: 483Area: 5.07 km²Elevation: 100 mCanton: Bretteville sur Laize ..
Urvon
Urvon is a fictional character in David Eddings' fantasy books The Belgariad and The Malloreon. He is a disciple of Torak, known for his cowardice and having blotchy skin. Beldin is particularly fond of tormenting him with the threat of a red hot hook, which he maintains he plans to torture him with..

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